1. Which Indian states are associated with the traditional folk performance, Gangireddu Melam, performed during the Sankranti harvest festival?
A) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
B) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra and Punjab
D) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
2. Which Indian state launched the ‘Paying Guest’ scheme to boost tourism experiences?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Rajasthan
3. Which country’s scientists researched the impact of wind turbines on the activity of forest bats?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) Japan
D) China
4. With which country did India sign the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024, emphasizing the well-being of pilgrims and exploring ways for women’s participation without a male guardian?
A) Qatar
B) Kuwait
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Oman
5. In which country is the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit scheduled to take place?
A) Nigeria
B) Uganda
C) Kenya
D) Tanzania
6. What is the acronym for NASA’s robotic lunar rover set to explore the Moon’s South Pole?
A) LUMAR
B) VIPER
C) SOLARIS
D) MOONEX
7. Who has recently assumed the role of the Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?
A) Indra Mani Pandey
B) Tenzin Lekphell
C) M Shahidul Islam
D) Sumith Nakandala
8. In which Indian state was the new Atpadi Conservation Reserve declared?
A) Karnataka
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
9. In which sport did Rhythm Sangwan secure India’s 16th quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A) Archery
B) Swimming
C) Gymnastics
D) Shooting
10. What percentage of stake did LIC’s board approve acquiring in a company promoted by the National Housing Bank (NHB) for residential mortgage-backed securities?
A) 5%
B) 7%
C) 10%
D) 15%
11. In which country did the Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft arrive for Exercise Sea Dragon 24?
A) UAE
B) United States of America
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
12. Which ministry is responsible for the Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) scheme?
A) Ministry of MSME
B) Ministry of Environment
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Finance
13. Where was ‘Indus Food 2024’ inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal?
A) Mumbai
B) Bengaluru
C) Ahmedabad
D) Noida
14. In collaboration with which country did India sign an agreement for the joint development of a small satellite set to be launched by ISRO in early 2024?
A) Maldives
B) Seychelles
C) Sri Lanka
D) Mauritius
15. Where did Union Minister Gadkari launch 12 National Highway projects totaling 105 km and worth ₹1464 Crore in January 2024?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
16. In which state is the Paradip fishing harbour situated?
A) Odisha
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Kerala
17. On which date is World Typing Day observed to encourage people to express themselves via written communication?
A) January 8
B) March 15
C) October 5
D) December 20
18. In which Indian state will Wings India 2024, the country’s most significant civil aviation event, be held?
A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Telangana
D) Karnataka
19. Whose upcoming book, “Four Stars to Destiny,” provides undisclosed details of high-level decision-making during the 2020 China Border Crisis?
A) General Bipin Rawat
B) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
C) General Dalbir Singh Suhag
D) General Vijay Kumar Singh
20. Which ministry launched the ‘Green Credit Programme’ to incentivize sustainable environmental practices?
A) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
2. Answer: D) Rajasthan
3. Answer: A) Germany
4. Answer: C) Saudi Arabia
5. Answer: B) Uganda
6. Answer: B) VIPER
7. Answer: A) Indra Mani Pandey
8. Answer: C) Maharashtra
9. Answer: D) Shooting
10. Answer: C) 10%
11. Answer: D) Australia
12. Answer: A) Ministry of MSME
13. Answer: D) Noida
14. Answer: B) Seychelles
15. Answer: D) Maharashtra
16. Answer: A) Odisha
17. Answer: A) January 8
18. Answer: C) Telangana
19. Answer: B) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
20. Answer: C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
